The park was temporarily closed last week due to a lack of water in the wake of severe cold weather this month. Water service has been restored.

The lodge, restaurant and other park services are now open Thursday through Sunday as part of the normal winter schedule.

For reservations and information about Buckhorn Lake, call 1-800-325-0058.

For updates and more information about Kentucky State Parks, visit www.parks.ky.gov

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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 49 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our website at http://www.parks.ky.gov